Top 10 buzzwords in 2011

These words were heard and said by us for some hundred odd times in the year 2011...

1. Silk Smitha

The Southern hottie of 80s (deceased) – Silk Smitha's name suddenly created a storm countrywide in 2011. Milan Luthria shocked one and all with his offering The Dirty Picture, which saw Vidya Balan play the protagonist, based on Silk Smitha's struggles and troubled life. Vidya came as a clear winner in portraying such a bold and truly daring character with immense aplomb and elan – without looking vulgar at all. The audience went Ooh La La over her boombaat moves.

2. Pippa Middleton's bum

Kate Middleton's royal wedding to Prince William garnered a lot of attention from across the world. But one person who outshone the whole wedding episode was Kate's younger sister and her maid of honor, Pippa Middleton. Reason, her well-rounded bottom! Before long, tabloids and websites were flooded with her leaked pictures in a bra, partying; her break up with former cricketer, Alex Loudon; and her alleged flirting with Prince Harry.

3. Do it for Sachin

Team India's only anthem all the way through the World Cup event was – 'We want to win it for Sachin'. The Master Blaster became the primary reason of motivation for rest of the men in blue to win the Cup.

4. i

'i' not only symbolizes all the Apple creations like iPod, iPhone and iPad, but it also represents Steve Jobs himself. The man behind the 'i' revolution! Sadly, he breathed his last in 2011.

5. Poschim Bongo

Mamata Bannerjee, West Bengal's Chief Minister, made a 'big' decision in 2011. To rename the state as 'Poschim Bongo'! Apparently, she aimed at separating the state from its colonial heritage, in turn reinforcing its dignity. It didn't go down well with many Bengalis and non-Bengalis, and out came sharp reactions, mockery and indignation.

6. Baby B

After Senior B and Junior B, the latest is Baby B to have joined the B-wagon. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gave birth to a baby girl in November 2011. Before the delivery, the entire nation knew about the 'soon arrival', thanks to Amitabh's updated tweets and the curious media. In next to no time, it was being talked about everywhere, and the baby was famous before she was born.

7. Flash mob

A large group of about 200 people took everyone by surprise, as they started dancing to the tunes of Rang De Basanti… – the title track from the Bollywood film by the same name. The flash mob that happened at Mumbai's chaotic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station became a huge hit on social networking sites.

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8. DK Bose

It was heard by all, sung by many and loathed by some. That's the racy track DK Bose from the film Delhi Belly, released in July 2011. The cheeky and naughty song, despite creating a huge controversy, became a youth anthem for its quirky lyrics.

9. Kolaveri

As soon as the Kolaveri Di track went viral in cyberspace, lakhs of hits came its way and it became a rage soon. The craze was such that it became the almost only song on almost everybody's lips. Sung by Dhanush, this part Tamil, part English song belongs to an upcoming Tamil film titled 3, starring Danush and Shruti Hassan in main leads.

10. I am Anna

2011, largely, seems to be the year for the Anna-led movement against corruption. Anna Hazare's protest was so influential that it attracted scores of population pan India. He became an embodiment of a real hero for the masses. Soon, 'Anna topis' with 'I am Anna' engraved on them became a rage, a style statement.